Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Sweet Julie $12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Sweet Bambi $12.50
    • Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plum chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • The Dawn Horn $12.50
    • American streaky bacon, egg, hash brown, cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot, tomato relish & Ferg's tarragon mayonnaise.
  • Bun Laden $12.50
    • Falafel patties dressed with lemon yoghurt and chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado & aioli.
  • The Morning Glory $10.00
    • With your choice of avocado or hash brown, American streaky bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & Ferg's tarragon mayonnaise.
  • Southern Swine $12.50
    • Prime New Zealand beef American streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Fergburger $11.00
    • Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Codfather $14.50
    • Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion, & aioli.
  • Curry Roll $2.20
  • Scallops pacific $2.50
  • Scallops $14.50
    • half dozen battered scallops served with fresh lemon wedges
  • Scallops $22.00
  • Porterhouse Steak $19.00
  • 3x Scallops
  • Hawaiian Ham Steak $16.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.00
  • Grilled angus beef $13.00
  • Chipotle chicken $13.00
  • Grilled angus beef $19.00
  • Pulled pork(3 people) $48.00
  • Polenta chicken $17.00
    • with fresh corn salsa & lime
  • BBQ achiote prawn $18.00
  • ENSALADA (GF)
  • BURITTOS
  • Gurnard $6.30
  • Tarakihi $4.80
  • Fatties & Shoestrings 1 Scoop $3.50 / 2 Scoop $5.40
  • Salt n Pepper Squid five for $5.00
  • Brill $5.50
  • Seafood Chowder $9.00
  • Monk $5.50
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • CHICKEN CRANBERRY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Dried Berries, Camembert Cheese. Red Onion (optional).
  • SUPREMO $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni, Champagne Ham, Streaky Bacon, Red Onions, Red Capsicum, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Black Olives.
  • PEPPERONI PIZZA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni.
  • FROM THE SEA $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Scallops, Shrimps, Mussels, Squids, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic Powder and Lemon Pepper
  • VEGGIE MELODY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms, Red Onions, Smoked cheddar Cheese, Black Pepper and Cashew Nuts.
  • SAUSAGE TREAT $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Salami, Sausages, Red Onions, Mushrooms, Black Olives and Feta Cheese.
  • CORN NUGGETS $5.00
    • 12 pieces & Dip
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $8.90
    • 5 pcs. & Dip
  • Bombay aloo $15.90
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and fenugreek, recommended with garlic naan
  • Chicken tikka masala $15.90
    • Barbecued cubes of chicken cooked with tomatoes, cashew, onions, and yoghurt, All time favourite
  • Chicken/beef bhuna $15.90
  • Tamarind chutney $3.00
    • Tangy south indian chutney
  • Garlic naan $4.00
    • Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and fresh butter
  • Kashmiri naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with mixed dry fruits, coconut and nuts
  • Mango lassi $5.50
    • Mango flavoured yoghurt smoothie
  • Butter prawn $17.90
    • Boneless Tandoor grilled prawn, cooked with tomatoes, crushed cashews, cream and spices
  • 1/4kg Drunken Sirloin $28
    • Marinated in Speights Old Dark with fried eggs, chips & garlic butter
  • Lamb Burger $20
    • homemade pattie with salad, gherkins, tasty cheese & chips
  • Chips with aioli & tomato sauce $7
  • Bar Platter $25
    • chicken nuggets, prawn twisters, salt & pepper squid, spring rolls with chips & sauces
  • Seafood Basket $12
    • prawn twisters, hoki bites, squid rings, crabstick & chips with homemade tartare & tomato sauce
  • Seasoned wedges $10
    • with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Garlic flat bread $7 with cheese $10
  • Fiery chicken wings 1/2 kg $14 one kg $20
    • with a cooling dipping sauce
  • Sherwood toasted sourdough, housemade pastrami, sauerkraut, cheese $14.00
  • Crayfish, manuka, pine oil $12.00
  • Blackfoot paua, cauliflower, pork $11.00
  • Green lip mussel, onion, silverbeet, native seaweed $15.00
  • Local leaves, tomato, marinated labneh, basil $6.00
  • Pork belly, watercress, apple, mustard $32.00
  • Selected Whitestone cheese - 2 person $20.00
  • Market fish, sweet corn, spinach, lemon Market Price
  • Shellfish Bowl $28.50
    • Green lipped mussels, queen scallops and black tiger prawns served with the sauce of the day and toasted bread. Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Mini Spring rolls & Samosas served with fries, salad & sweet Thai chilli dipping sauce (v)
  • Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
  • Open Steak Sandwich $28.50
    • Pan seared medium rare, with fresh salad greens and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli
  • Garlic bread
  • Reef & Beef $37.00
    • Rib-eye, chargrilled to your liking, topped with prawns, in-house smoked salmon, garlic butter, served with fries and fresh green salad. >>
  • Shared Platters $18.50/$32.00
    • A selection of toasted breads, gherkins, feta, sundried tomatoes, olives, chorizo, marinated mussels, prawns and in-house smoked salmon.
  • Breads - Balsamic reduction, olive oil and the spread of the day
  • Braised Crisp Pork Belly Burger $21.50
    • Pickled cucumber, hoisin bbq sauce, five spice & lime mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce & shoestring fries
  • Turkish Baked Free Range Eggs $17.50
    • Grilled peppers, spiced tomato sauce, ricotta, parsley & house made sour dough
  • Slow Cooked Brisket Sandwich $22.50
    • Toasted focaccia, sweet pickles, tempura onion rings, apple and cabbage slaw, chipotle mayonnaise
  • Poached Free Range Eggs $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread & chive hollandaise
  • Hotcakes $14.50
    • Poached rhubarb, hazelnut praline, cinnamon creme fraiche & Canadian maple syrup
  • Oat Porridge $11.00
    • Toffee pears, brown sugar, pecans & runny cream
  • Butter & Anathoth raspberyy jam
  • Nectar Full Breakfast $23.00
    • Poached free range eggs, mushrooms, hashbrowns, grilled vine tomato, bacon, black pudding sausages & house-made tomato jam
  • CLEVER TREVOR(GFO) $17.80
    • savoury mince served on ciabatta with a free range egg.
  • KRANSKY AND CHIPS(GF )Kransky sausages with chips and tomato sauce $9.80
  • BRAT $12.80
    • spicy bratwurst sausage with caramelised onions and melted cheese on a warmed joe’s roll.
  • BEEF BURGER (GFO) $17.80
    • beef pattie, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised onions, lettuce and aioli with chips.
  • BANGERS AND BEANS $6.80
    • Kransky sausages and baked beans on toast.
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.00
    • with vanilla bean ice cream
  • KIDS SCHNITZ $12.80
    • crumbed beef with chips and tomato sauce.
  • JOE'S CAESAR $22.80
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing with free range chicken.
  • Pasta $13.50
    • Served with tomato bolognaise sauce topped with parmesan cheese
  • Homemade Fresh Pasta $24.50
    • See wait staff for chef's daily creation
  • Warm Chicken Salad $24.50
    • Chicken thighs, spinach, lettuce, onion & orange
  • Pumpkin Soup $12.50
    • Roast pumpkin with cream cheese, garlic croutons, olive oil & parmesan cheese
  • Mac Kenzie Salmon $31.50
    • Poached with herbs, served with Champagne sauce, prawns, mash pea, mint greens & lemon juice
  • Fish of the Day $23.50
    • Choice of oven cooked, grilled or classic beer battered. Served with salad & fries
  • Garlic Bread (for two) $15.50
  • Mini Steak $13.50
    • Served with salad & fries
  • THE SNAG $22.50
    • gourmet lamb & mint sausages, smoked potatoes & green pea mash
  • HE CATCH $30.00
    • market fish, beer battered or pan-fried, salad greens & frie
  • THE GOLDEN DUCK $34.00
    • confit of duck leg served w. herbed rostis & earthy beet salad w. candied walnuts
  • WOUNDED BULL $36.00
    • reserve ribeye – 200gms of chargrilled steak, w. wild mushroom sauce or peppercorn sauce, fries & slaw
  • HUNTED BOAR $27.50
    • pork cutlet w. a fennel seed & rock salt rub, slaw, herb rosti, parsnip puree & granny smith apple sauce
  • THE SHEPHERD $32.00
    • premium NZ lamb shank – potato gratin, medley of seasonal roast vegetables & jus
  • BERRY BERRY SORBET $9.00
  • WILD MUSHROOM & MASCARPONE RISOTTO $22.00
  • Chicken Breast $28.50
    • Wrapped in streaky bacon, oven baked served on ourmet potatoes topped with mushroom sauce &garden salad.
  • Gabriel’s Burger $27.00
    • Gourmet burger with beef patty, sirloin steak, streaky bacon, onions, egg, served with salad & frie.
  • -Add fries for extra $3.50
  • Moroccan Chicken Breast $28.50
    • dusted in Moroccan spices Topped with minted yoghurt sauce served with gourmet potatoes & salad
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.50
    • Streaky Bacon, 2 eggs on toast
  • -served with bacon cheese & sour cream $14.50
  • -200g Sirloin of beef with caramelised onions & horseradish
  • Eggs Bennie $14.50
    • Streaky bacon, poached eggs, toast & Hollandaise sauce.
  • TOASTED HOMEMADE BREAD (V) $11.00
    • Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam (v)
  • HAND-CUT CHIPS, OLIVE SALT, TOMATO & SAFFRON AIOLI $7.00
  • LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • NO5 MEZZE & DESSERT & GLASS OF BUBBLES/LOCAL WINE $45pp
  • SAFFRON YOGHURT (V) $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters (v)
  • NO5 MEZZE & DESSERT $60pp
  • CHORIZO $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • HOUSE BREADS & OLIVE OIL (V) $7.00
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand